Hello, I am looking for colleges that will really prepare me and help set up connections for a life as a working actor. Preferably schools in Chicago or New York. I want to get a BFA in acting (NOT MT I CAN’T DANCE!). I’m currently looking into DePaul, but would appreciate other suggestions!
In New York City, well-known colleges that offer a BFA in Acting include Juilliard, NYU, Pace, and Marymount Manhattan. Outside NYC but still nearby there’s Rutgers’ Mason Gross in New Jersey and SUNY Purchase in Westchester. In Chicago, in addition to DePaul, there’s the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) at Roosevelt University.
Fair warning- BFA acting programs also include a variety of movement as well. My D at NYU had ballet 2x a week last year
It is great IMO that some BFA acting programs incorporate dance. But just an FYI – the movement training that is part of any good acting program is a different skill than dance. One can be not strong in dance and still be very good at movement.